Guadalajara and Tlaquepaque Sightseeing Tour
Greet your guide at your hotel and climb aboard your air-conditioned minivan to begin your journey to Guadalajara’s historic downtown. Stop at the ambient Plaza de Armas and gaze at the majestic twin-towers of the cathedral. Hailed as one of the city’s most spectacular sights, the incredible structure harbors a richly embellished interior with Gothic vaults and prismatic stained glass windows. Next, journey to Liberation Square, a scenic sprawl of charming colonial buildings shrouded in history. From here, visit the creative Instituto Cultural de Cabanas to witness another example of Guadalajara’s stunning architecture before exploring the museum of modernist murals within. Capture the essence of neo-classical splendor with a visit to the Degollado Theater before absorbing the authentic atmosphere of Plaza de la Rotonda. Listen to your knowledgeable guide as the story of the stunning sculptural monument within the square is revealed. Afterward, immerse yourself in the convivial Mercado Libertad, an energetic and exuberant market considered to be one of Mexico’s biggest. Wander past colorful stalls that burst with diverse produce; see exotic fruits, handwoven rugs, scented candles, and beautiful flowers on the 2,600 stalls. Return to the minivan to enjoy the scenic journey to Tlaquepaque, a charming provincial village 4 miles (7 km) southeast of Guadalajara. Relax and enjoy free time wandering the quaint, cobblestone streets, and admiring the picturesque architecture. Purchase an appetizing and authentic lunch from a local restaurant before visiting the village’s principal arts and crafts market, in which handmade pottery, woodcarvings, and leather items reign supreme.
Highlights
- ✓Go beyond the guidebooks with facts and insight from your guide
- ✓Hotel pickup and drop-off mean you don't need to find a meeting point
- ✓Check off plenty of Guadalajara’s highlights in just one tour
- ✓Beat the heat and travel comfortably onboard an air-conditioned vehicle
What you'll see & do
- ✓Discover the City of Roses, get to know its attractions accompanied by a professional tour guide, who will show you the secrets, legends, traditions, culture and gastronomy. You will visit the Historic Center and other places where you can enjoy the beauty of Guadalajara, capital of Jalisco.
- ✓Tlaquepaque is a town known for its galleries, stores, its historic house and restaurants, during our stay we can taste the food by your own in one of the restaurants of the Independencia walkway, which serve typical Mexican food and gourmet style, then we will visit the typical Mexican candy store which are always considered by tourists a very tasty souvenir. We conclude at the meeting point indicated by the guide and we undertake our return to Guadalajara.
- ✓La Minerva is a representative monument of the city of Guadalajara, in the state of Jalisco, Mexico. The central element of the fountain is a statue of the Roman goddess Minerva (Athena in Hellenic culture), and, actually, is the second biggest fountain in the city.
- ✓La Estampida, colloquially known as Glorieta de los Caballos (Roundabout of the Horses), is an outdoor sculpture installed in Guadalajara, which represents one of the favorite scenes for taking photographs of couples in their wedding vests, "quinceaños", and graduations.
- ✓This architectural work is part of a system of bridges located on Lázaro Cárdenas Avenue, at the junction with López Mateos Avenue, one of the busiest avenues in the city.
- ✓The Basílica del Santísimo Sacramento, also known as the Templo Expiatorio of Guadalajara, is a Catholic temple dedicated to the Blessed Sacrament, very much characterized by being the most important work of Neo-Gothic style in Mexico.
- ✓We started the panoramic tour visiting the Minerva rotonda, a representative guardian of the city erected in the 50's. We will continue to the arcs of the old entrance to Guadalajara, these are neoclassical arcs of 20 meters high, we head to Chapultepec Avenue, a cultural corridor where we can appreciate one of the liveliest areas of Guadalajara, continuing our journey to Libertad street where we can travel towards the end of 1,800's and experience the most beautiful architecture of Guadalajara. We finish our panoramic tour with the architectural jewel that is the Expiatory temple, a building of Gothic architecture in the city. We begin with our pedestrian route through the well-known "Cruz de Plazas" of the Historic Downtown of Guadalajara, we will continue walking towards the Metropolitan Cathedral, a building that began its construction around 1560, one of the most characteristic and ancient of the city. Then we will go to the Government Palace where we will see murals by José Clemente Orozco and a small museum about the history of the state. We will walk Liberación Square and stop outside the Degollado Theater, home of the mariachi galas held in the city every September, then it's time to leave to Tlaquepaque.
- ✓Tlaquepaque is one of the Magical Towns of Mexico, and counts with a vast artisan tradition, where you can learn the secrets of ceramics and pottery. But it is not only its craftsmanship that makes this town so special but also its tourist attractions and its beautiful rustic streets.
What's included
- ✓Hotel pick-up
- ✓Professional guide
- ✓Drop-off in three possible locations
- ✓Guided visit of the historic center of Guadalajara
What's not included
- ✓Entrances to museums
- ✓Food and drinks
Good to know
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
It is recommended that your wear comfortable shoes and clothing
There will not be hotel drop-off, we will leave you at one of our three possible points downtown: Glorieta La Minerva, Expo Guadalajara o Centro Histórico de Guadalajara.
Pick up available at the hotels in the center of Guadalajara. If you are not staying in a hotel or if your hotel is outside the coverage area, we will tell you the closest meeting point to your place of stay. The Drop off will be in 3 different meeting point: expo zone, minerva zone, downtown zone. -Minerva roundabout, Av. Ignacio L. Vallarta, Vallarta, 44690 Guadalajara, Jal., Mexico -Expo Guadalajara, Av. Mariano Otero #1499 CP.44550, Verde Valle, 44550 Guadalajara, Jal., México -Historic Center , near Av. 16 de Septiembre 16, Zona Centro, 44100 Guadalajara, Jal., México
Cancellation policy
- •A full refund will apply if you cancel more than 24 hours before the activity start time.
- •No refund is possible if you cancel less than 24 hours before the activity start time.
Guadalajara and Tlaquepaque Sightseeing Tour
Greet your guide at your hotel and climb aboard your air-conditioned minivan to begin your journey to Guadalajara’s historic downtown. Stop at the ambient Plaza de Armas and gaze at the majestic twin-towers of the cathedral. Hailed as one of the city’s most spectacular sights, the incredible structure harbors a richly embellished interior with Gothic vaults and prismatic stained glass windows. Next, journey to Liberation Square, a scenic sprawl of charming colonial buildings shrouded in history. From here, visit the creative Instituto Cultural de Cabanas to witness another example of Guadalajara’s stunning architecture before exploring the museum of modernist murals within. Capture the essence of neo-classical splendor with a visit to the Degollado Theater before absorbing the authentic atmosphere of Plaza de la Rotonda. Listen to your knowledgeable guide as the story of the stunning sculptural monument within the square is revealed. Afterward, immerse yourself in the convivial Mercado Libertad, an energetic and exuberant market considered to be one of Mexico’s biggest. Wander past colorful stalls that burst with diverse produce; see exotic fruits, handwoven rugs, scented candles, and beautiful flowers on the 2,600 stalls. Return to the minivan to enjoy the scenic journey to Tlaquepaque, a charming provincial village 4 miles (7 km) southeast of Guadalajara. Relax and enjoy free time wandering the quaint, cobblestone streets, and admiring the picturesque architecture. Purchase an appetizing and authentic lunch from a local restaurant before visiting the village’s principal arts and crafts market, in which handmade pottery, woodcarvings, and leather items reign supreme.
Highlights
- ✓Go beyond the guidebooks with facts and insight from your guide
- ✓Hotel pickup and drop-off mean you don't need to find a meeting point
- ✓Check off plenty of Guadalajara’s highlights in just one tour
- ✓Beat the heat and travel comfortably onboard an air-conditioned vehicle
What you'll see & do
- ✓Discover the City of Roses, get to know its attractions accompanied by a professional tour guide, who will show you the secrets, legends, traditions, culture and gastronomy. You will visit the Historic Center and other places where you can enjoy the beauty of Guadalajara, capital of Jalisco.
- ✓Tlaquepaque is a town known for its galleries, stores, its historic house and restaurants, during our stay we can taste the food by your own in one of the restaurants of the Independencia walkway, which serve typical Mexican food and gourmet style, then we will visit the typical Mexican candy store which are always considered by tourists a very tasty souvenir. We conclude at the meeting point indicated by the guide and we undertake our return to Guadalajara.
- ✓La Minerva is a representative monument of the city of Guadalajara, in the state of Jalisco, Mexico. The central element of the fountain is a statue of the Roman goddess Minerva (Athena in Hellenic culture), and, actually, is the second biggest fountain in the city.
- ✓La Estampida, colloquially known as Glorieta de los Caballos (Roundabout of the Horses), is an outdoor sculpture installed in Guadalajara, which represents one of the favorite scenes for taking photographs of couples in their wedding vests, "quinceaños", and graduations.
- ✓This architectural work is part of a system of bridges located on Lázaro Cárdenas Avenue, at the junction with López Mateos Avenue, one of the busiest avenues in the city.
- ✓The Basílica del Santísimo Sacramento, also known as the Templo Expiatorio of Guadalajara, is a Catholic temple dedicated to the Blessed Sacrament, very much characterized by being the most important work of Neo-Gothic style in Mexico.
- ✓We started the panoramic tour visiting the Minerva rotonda, a representative guardian of the city erected in the 50's. We will continue to the arcs of the old entrance to Guadalajara, these are neoclassical arcs of 20 meters high, we head to Chapultepec Avenue, a cultural corridor where we can appreciate one of the liveliest areas of Guadalajara, continuing our journey to Libertad street where we can travel towards the end of 1,800's and experience the most beautiful architecture of Guadalajara. We finish our panoramic tour with the architectural jewel that is the Expiatory temple, a building of Gothic architecture in the city. We begin with our pedestrian route through the well-known "Cruz de Plazas" of the Historic Downtown of Guadalajara, we will continue walking towards the Metropolitan Cathedral, a building that began its construction around 1560, one of the most characteristic and ancient of the city. Then we will go to the Government Palace where we will see murals by José Clemente Orozco and a small museum about the history of the state. We will walk Liberación Square and stop outside the Degollado Theater, home of the mariachi galas held in the city every September, then it's time to leave to Tlaquepaque.
- ✓Tlaquepaque is one of the Magical Towns of Mexico, and counts with a vast artisan tradition, where you can learn the secrets of ceramics and pottery. But it is not only its craftsmanship that makes this town so special but also its tourist attractions and its beautiful rustic streets.
What's included
- ✓Hotel pick-up
- ✓Professional guide
- ✓Drop-off in three possible locations
- ✓Guided visit of the historic center of Guadalajara
What's not included
- ✓Entrances to museums
- ✓Food and drinks
Good to know
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
It is recommended that your wear comfortable shoes and clothing
There will not be hotel drop-off, we will leave you at one of our three possible points downtown: Glorieta La Minerva, Expo Guadalajara o Centro Histórico de Guadalajara.
Pick up available at the hotels in the center of Guadalajara. If you are not staying in a hotel or if your hotel is outside the coverage area, we will tell you the closest meeting point to your place of stay. The Drop off will be in 3 different meeting point: expo zone, minerva zone, downtown zone. -Minerva roundabout, Av. Ignacio L. Vallarta, Vallarta, 44690 Guadalajara, Jal., Mexico -Expo Guadalajara, Av. Mariano Otero #1499 CP.44550, Verde Valle, 44550 Guadalajara, Jal., México -Historic Center , near Av. 16 de Septiembre 16, Zona Centro, 44100 Guadalajara, Jal., México
Cancellation policy
- •A full refund will apply if you cancel more than 24 hours before the activity start time.
- •No refund is possible if you cancel less than 24 hours before the activity start time.